Italy preparing new arms package for Ukraine — Reuters

Italy preparing new arms package for Ukraine — Reuters

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The Italian government is preparing a new arms package for Ukraine that will include air defence systems.

This was reported by Reuters with reference to a governing coalition official.

It is noted that Rome was ready to provide Ukraine with a variety of air-defence systems, including the medium-range Franco-Italian SAMP/T and Italian Aspide, as well as portable Stinger missiles.

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However, it remains unclear how many of these it could offer or when any shipment might be delivered.

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